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OXFORD, Ohio--The Ohio field hockey team (7-2, 4-4 MAC) was defeated 1-0 by Miami in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament on Friday afternoon at Yager Stadium.

The Bobcats played strong defense through the first three quarters, fending off 15 shots from the RedHawks while the offense took eight shots. The only score of the game came minutes into the fourth quarter when Paula Pena found the back of the net off a pass from Lexie Nugent. The defense limited the MAC Offensive Player of the Year, Claudia Ngrete Garcia, to just four shots with two on goal.

Overall the Bobcats were out shot 19-12 with Ohio goalkeeper Nele Graner making six saves and allowing one goal. Graduate senior Leah Warren also tallied a defensive save. Junior forward Katelyn Whittle led the Ohio offense with three shots on goal on four attempts. Whittle also received two green cards and one yellow card. Fifth-year senior Jillian Shive, sophomore Meela Kopp and Warren all tallied two shot attempts as well.

Ohio will return to action next season looking to make another appearance in the MAC Tournament.

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